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RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-24-2014
(10-24-2014, 04:55 PM)awemawson Wrote: ... nah .... your lathe and mill and shaper will skid all over the place on those stones - you need a good thick layer of concrete and rebar !!!!:)
Good drainage though.
DaveH
RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
Time to put the other beam up, the one on top of the posts.
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The beam is held in place with some brackets. Steel 220mm long 50mm wide and 5mm thick. 4 - 10M bolts and nuts hold it all, 2 in the steel post and 2 thru the beam.
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DaveH
RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
Now with both beams up I can fix the trusses / joists, using truss hangers.
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The two end timbers cannot use the truss hangers (I have) so first I'll have to make some brackets before I can fix the end timbers.
DaveH
RE: A lean-to - EdK - 10-25-2014
Dave,
They make brackets specifically for the end joists.
Ed
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RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
These are the bracket I made, well cut from some 50mm x50mm x3mm angle iron. Four in total two of each.
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Showing how the brackets are used, still to finish putting in all the screws.
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This is just a view across the road - whilst on the step ladder I thought I would take a photo.
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And there is a South African Police vehicle going passed.
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DaveH
RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
(10-25-2014, 08:41 AM)EdK Wrote: Dave,
They make brackets specifically for the end joists.
Ed
Hi Ed, They do here just couldn't find the ones I wanted, after visiting 3 places - to heck with it I'll make some
another day they will have them by the barrow load. 
DaveH
RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
With all the joists fixed (yep I did put those missing screws in) checked all was tight, gave it a coat of paint.
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Still to paint the posts.
DaveH
RE: A lean-to - f350ca - 10-25-2014
Looking good. Out of curiosity, the wood screws are slotted with what looks like a robertson head in the middle, is that a normal screw in South Africa?
RE: A lean-to - DaveH - 10-25-2014
Thanks Greg,
The screws are pan heads combination Phillips/slot.
The Roberson sq drive are common only for counter sunk wood/chipboard screws. Seems to be taking over the phillips head.
I've not seen any pan head with the Roberson sq drive - not in the local hardware stores but it will come with all the 'power screwdrivers'.
DaveH
RE: A lean-to - krv3000 - 10-25-2014
hi well its cuming a long nice
